Diagonal Cutters

Diagonal Cutters Number 85

Diagonal Cutters
These appeared early and have few changes through through today. There are different lengths or 5, 6, and 7 inches

Diagonal Cutter  Number 85L  smooth handled and undated, but from the table it can be dated

 

 

Number

Description

Date Code

Number 85

4 1/2 Diagonal Cutter

1935 -1999

Number 85B

4 1/2 Diagonal Cutter  Black Oxide Finish

1955 – 1960

Number 85C

4 8/8 Diagonal Cutter  Industrial Finish

1962 – 1978

Number 85L

Long Handles Diagonal Cutter

1960 – 1960

Number 85LS

Long Handles Diagonal Cutter w/ spring

1960 – 1960

Number 85S

Diagonal Cutter w/ spring

1960 – 1960

Pliers Cutters No 85

Diagonal Cutters Number 86 and 87

The Number 86 and 87 are different lengths. These are general cutters and for cotter pins. Both tools show a lot of variation inside the same part numbers. The earliest Diagonal Cutters (86 and 87) have suction cups terminated with a line. The model is listed in the joint. Around 1932 the lines seems to have dropped. There are one, two and three rows of suction cups. The variations are something I don’t fully understand. Most are 2 rows. Newport PA was the sole source into 1931 /2 and Kenosha built pliers along with Newport after this into the 1950s..

the 85 is 4 1/2 inches and was introduced in 1935

 

 

Stock Number

Description

Date Code

Number 86

6 Diagonal Cutter

1926 -1999

Number 860A

True Flush Cutter

1967-1971

Number 860CCP

True Flush Cutter

1987-1997

Number 860DCP

True Flush Cutter

1999

Number 86ACP

 6 Diagonal Cutter

1983 – 1997

Number 86ACPCT

 6 Diagonal Cutter

1997

Number 86B

6 Diagonal Cutter Black oxide

1955-1960

Number 86BCP

 6 Diagonal Cutter

1999

Number 86BCPCT

 6 Diagonal Cutter

1999

Number 86C

6 Diagonal Cutter 

1962-1975

Number 86C

6 1/8 Diagonal Cutter  Industrial Finish

1962 – 1978

Number 86CP

 6 Diagonal Cutter

1982

Number 86EP

Pistol Grip

1999

Pliers Cutters No87 1946 vs 1965

Diagonal Cutters Number 86 and 87 cont'

Above are an early and late 87 Diagonal Cutters. vacuum grip handles showing a single row in 1946 and a double row in 1965

 

Stock Number

Description

Date Code

Number 87

7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter

1926 – 1997

Number 87A

Vacuum Grip

1999

Number 87ACP

7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter

1987 – 1997

Number 87ACPCT

7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter

1987 – 1997

Number 87B

7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter

1955 – 1960

Number 87BCP

7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter

1999

Number 87BCPCT

7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter

1999

Number 87-BP

Black Oxide Finish

1960

Number 87C

7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter

1962 – 1978

Number 87CP

7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter

1962 – 1983

Pliers Vacuum Grip No 86 handles variation